Startup Genome: Abundance of startups in #Australia, but not enough support

Startup Genome: Abundance of startups in Australia, but not enough support November 22, 2012 by Terence LEE The first Australian startup ecosystem report, a collaboration between Startup Genome , Pollenizer , and Deloitte Private, was released yesterday. Involving data from over 1,000 startups, the report, titled ‘Silicon Beach — Building Momentum’ , provides a snapshot of Australia’s startup ecosystems. What the data indicates is that while the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, Australia’s entrepreneurs don’t have the support they need yet to take their startups to the next level. A look at the global rankings (below) by Startup Genome indicate that Australia’s startups can stand toe -to-toe with the world’s best in terms of talent, output and differentiation. Sydney has even ranked number one globally for being trendsetters. Click image for full, interactive rank...